Monday, February 6, 2012
week 3 synthesis
I am learning that I shouldn't take everything so matter of factly. After reading Dr. Lowell's comment to my previous post I felt upset with myself for being so judgemental. Times have changed, and what we once saw as filling our minds with usless information - such as video games - needs to be looked at as possibly filling the mind with useful information. We might not want to admit it, but the future is computers and technology as such. These children are leanring how to operate systems and expanding their imagination that could possibly create some life saving machine. Many, including myself, might have seen these children as lazy individuals wasting their time on video games ect, but I need to broaden my mind and see that they are learning as well, learning the mechanics of the future.
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Sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel bad. :D
ReplyDeleteThe point I wanted to make is that we need to be a bit careful about how we characterize actions -- particularly in children. Historically, children have learned how to be adults through play.
I don't think human beings have changed that much. The games may be different. The activities of "play" may have changed. I don't believe the importance or meaning of play is really all that different.
(And remamber! I could be wrong. Don't believe everything you read on the internet!)
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LOL you didn't make me feel bad - just got me thinking which is what I should be doing! and yes, I should believe everyhting on the internet!!
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